There is an increasing need for well-qualified, highly trained professionals to provide services to the fast-growing aging population in the United States. The MS in Applied Gerontology is an innovative program that prepares students to meet this growing demand. The program covers many aspects of healthcare, including psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, health science, and biology. Graduates may seek employment in areas such as business, social work, housing, institutional care, transportation, the law, and geriatric care management.